Jammu, Nov 9 (KNS): Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma on Monday announced that all 29 BJP legislators would contribute from their Constituency Development Funds (CDF) to support shopkeepers who lost their businesses in the recent fire at Warehouse in Jammu.

Addressing media persons during a visit to the affected area, Sharma said the BJP legislature party would jointly work to ensure that traders receive assistance and are not left to approach different authorities for relief.

He said the party would take up the matter with the government and administration, seeking relaxation in the utilisation of development funds to facilitate financial assistance to the affected shopkeepers.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

"All 29 MLAs consider themselves part of this family and want to contribute from their development funds. For that, we will have to make a request to the government and hold discussions with it," Sharma said.

He said the BJP legislators would also seek support from members of society to help the affected traders resume their businesses.

Describing the Warehouse traders as an important part of Jammu and Kashmir's economy, Sharma said they had consistently supported people during difficult times and natural calamities.

He said the BJP stood with the traders and would make efforts to help them recover from the losses caused by the fire. (KNS)